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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.39, 30,856.95 and 15,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.39, 30,856.95 and 15,658.79 is: 23,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.39 : 30,856.95 = 15,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.39/30,856.95 = 15,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.39x = 30,856.95 × 15,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.39x = 483,182,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,182,345.81/20,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.81

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